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September 14, 2017Comments Off on Esiason talks Craig Carton resignation on newly rebranded show

Welcome to “The Morning Show with Boomer.” The ex-Jets quarterback opened his re-branded WFAN radio show – in a studio completely scrubbed clean of any presence of Craig Carton – by dealing with the news that his long-time partner had resigned amid Ponzi scheme charges. “I think it’s a good move for Craig,” Esiason said of the announcement that came ...

September 14, 2017Comments Off on Esiason talks Craig Carton resignation on newly rebranded show

Welcome to “The Morning Show with Boomer.” The ex-Jets quarterback opened his re-branded WFAN radio show Thursday by dealing with the news that his long-time partner Craig Carton had resigned amid Ponzi scheme charges. “I think it’s a good move for Craig,” Esiason said of the Wednesday night announcement, “and I think for he and his family he has to ...

September 13, 2017Comments Off on Craig Carton resigns from WFAN show amid Ponzi scheme charges

Now it’s just the Boomer show. Acerbic radio sports host Craig Carton resigned Wednesday from WFAN’s “Boomer and Carton” morning show days after he was arrested and charged with running a ticket-sale Ponzi scheme. “For 10 years I’ve had the great privilege of showing up to work every day at my dream job,” Carton said in a statement. “I have ...

September 13, 2017Comments Off on Craig Carton resigns from WFAN show amid Ponzi scheme charges

Now it’s just the Boomer show. Acerbic radio sports host Craig Carton resigned Wednesday from WFAN’s “Boomer and Carton” morning show days after he was arrested and charged with running a ticket sale Ponzi scheme. “For 10 years I’ve had the great privilege of showing up to work every day at my dream job,” Carton said in a statement. “I ...

September 13, 2017Comments Off on Francesa seems open to staying if WFAN asks after Carton arrest

Mike Francesa says WFAN hasn’t asked him to stay on longer after Craig Carton’s arrest, but the Sports Pope seems open to the idea. In an interview with Newsday, Francesa — who is planning to leave in December — told the newspaper he understands why people are now questioning if he’d remain instead. “I will not turn my back on ...

Geno Smith isn’t backing up Craig Carton. The Giants quarterback took a dig Tuesday at the arrested shock jock, who’s been critical of Smith in the past. “Same guy who was calling me a thug on some lame radio station was running a Ponzi scheme?? Funny how life works, can’t believe these fools!” he tweeted. Minutes later he added: “Throwing ...

WFAN shock jock Craig Carton has “a hard, long road” in front of him as he attempts to fight serious federal fraud charges, according to one attorney. Carton said Tuesday he is in “one of the greatest battles of my life” as he stands accused of running a multi-million-dollar ticket-resale operation that’s been compared to a Ponzi-like scheme. Richard Roth, ...

A “heartbroken” Boomer Esiason was finally able to speak to Craig Carton on Saturday during a “very somber” phone call following his co-host’s arrest last week. The shock jock of WFAN’s the “Boomer and Carton” show was nabbed by the FBI early Wednesday morning for duping investors out of $ 5.6 million in a ticket resale scam to cover enormous ...

A “heartbroken” Boomer Esiason was finally able to speak to Craig Carton on Saturday during a “very somber” phone call following his co-host’s arrest last week. The shock jock of WFAN’s the “Boomer and Carton” show was nabbed by the FBI early Wednesday morning for duping investors out of $ 5.6 million in a ticket resale scam to cover enormous ...